As many states in the country continue to grapple with oxygen shortage, the Kerala government has said it has a reserve of 510 metric ton of the life-saving gas at production centres post-delivery. The government is now mulling the possibilities of increasing the reserve stock upto 1000 MT to meet any adverse situations, authorities said. In the wake of the number of COVID-19 cases crossing the 30,000 mark in the southern state, Health Minister K K Shailaja convened a special high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the availability of oxygen. In view of the grim situation, it has been decided to set up audit committees in the state, district and hospital levels for the effective utilisation of the available oxygen in the state, she said.
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State has reserve of 510 MT of oxygen: Kerala Health Minister KK Shailja
Kerala government on Tuesday informed that the state has a reserve of 510 MT of oxygen. In the wake of surging Covid-19 cases in Kerala, the state s Health Minister KK Shailja on Tuesday chaired a special high-level meeting to ensure oxygen availability.
As per an official statement, the meeting specifically discussed the daily production, distribution and use of oxygen in the state and the preparations for the gradual increase in the number of impending patients. Currently, 220 metric tonnes (MT) of oxygen is available in government hospitals. Approximately 100 MT of oxygen is required for both covid and non-covid treatment. After distribution, the state has a reserve of 510 MT of oxygen, the statement read.
State has reserve of 510 MT of oxygen: Kerala Govt ANI | Updated: Apr 28, 2021 05:57 IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 28 (ANI): Kerala government on Tuesday informed that the state has a reserve of 510 MT of oxygen.
In the wake of surging Covid-19 cases in Kerala, the state s Health Minister KK Shailja on Tuesday chaired a special high-level meeting to ensure oxygen availability.
As per an official statement, the meeting specifically discussed the daily production, distribution and use of oxygen in the state and the preparations for the gradual increase in the number of impending patients. Currently, 220 metric tonnes (MT) of oxygen is available in government hospitals. Approximately 100 MT of oxygen is required for both covid and non-covid treatment. After distribution, the state has a reserve of 510 MT of oxygen, the statement read.
Hospitals asked to clean up oxygen cylinders
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PESO claims the used cylinders were found not disinfected well
Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives R. Venugopal, who is also the Nodal Officer for Oxygen Monitoring in Kerala and Lakshadweep, has given a call to hospitals to clean up the oxygen cylinders prior to collection by the gas supplier.
The authorities have also asked the institutions to ensure identification of externally contaminated cylinders with clear marking or labelling. The authorities also said that cylinders pick-up area should be located away from the patient wards and infection areas of a hospital.
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